What is the best Porsche engine to swap into a VW beetle in terms of ease of swap? I was told the 80 HP vw914 engine drops right into place, no mods necessary, would a 911 engine fall into place without brain surgery?

I feel like if I were to buy another bug just to have a hot rod (I might) I wouldn't try to hot rod a 1600 block , rather Id swap an engine designed to do this from the factory.

Id love to just drop in a complete porsche engine.. what should I use?

Do a search for TIV into T1. Or Type Four into Type one.
It's not a "drop-in" procedure.
Also, check out Jake Raby's stuff...he's the TIV guru around these parts._________________Nothing screams "poor workmanship" like wrinkles in the duct tape.

[quote="linearone"]...I was told the 80 HP vw914 engine drops right into place, no mods necessary...quote]

If it were that easy EVERYBODY (exept the purists) would be running T-IV gear.

Completely different cooling gear. Yes, it will bolt up to the tranny, the ease of install stops about there. In its stock form (with cooling, etc.) it will not fit in the engine compartment. It will work in a baja but you will need a special flywheel (kennedy comes to mind) and a rear engine support for starters...._________________-—--------—-------
"That's an ultra-rare Dung Beetle... in reverse, it rolls up giant balls of crap. " - Dave24

Just start with one of the special new cases on the market and add a nice turbo.... That'll get your hair standing on end.... Keep it a VW an you don't have to pay Porsche prices for parts and you get more power._________________'68 bug (Sadie)

What is the best Porsche engine to swap into a VW beetle in terms of ease of swap? I was told the 80 HP vw914 engine drops right into place, no mods necessary, would a 911 engine fall into place without brain surgery?

I feel like if I were to buy another bug just to have a hot rod (I might) I wouldn't try to hot rod a 1600 block , rather Id swap an engine designed to do this from the factory.

Id love to just drop in a complete porsche engine.. what should I use?

Actually the best "Porsche" engine to use is a modified type 4 bus engine. Many have been done very well.

What is the best Porsche engine to swap into a VW beetle in terms of ease of swap?

Id love to just drop in a complete porsche engine.. what should I use?

Use a performance Type 1. Unless you already have the "Porsche" engine for free it's cheaper to stay with a VW engine._________________Glenn74 Beetle Specs | 74 Beetle Restoration | 2180cc Engine"You may not get what you pay for, but you always pay for what you get"

the older type 4 engine in the 1960-69 porshe is allmost a drop in
but you would have to buy a up right kit and do some mods to the engine
bay of your bug it has been done with the 911 conversion but looks stuppid to me i just would stick with your type 1 and build it bigger

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Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2008 7:33 pm Post subject:

69 bugin wrote:

the older type 4 engine in the 1960-69 porshe is allmost a drop in

You mean the 356/912 engine. The Type 4 wasn't put in a Porsche until late 1969 when they debut the 914._________________Glenn74 Beetle Specs | 74 Beetle Restoration | 2180cc Engine"You may not get what you pay for, but you always pay for what you get"

has anyone ever squeezed a 911 engine in a type I ? i can almost get a fairly complete 911 motor from a budy's buddy.. just a thought

If you are hell bent on sticking a porsche engine in the car, get the tranny along with it and graft in the whole assembly. No need to worry about flywheels and clutch compatibility.

I am trying to convince my father to let me stick this 914 gear (tranny and engine) into a '69 ghia vert he has parked in his barn. Would suprice the crap out of robert-ricer burner on the street If not, I'll see about scoring a ghia sedan for the project..._________________-—--------—-------
"That's an ultra-rare Dung Beetle... in reverse, it rolls up giant balls of crap. " - Dave24

the older type 4 engine in the 1960-69 porshe is allmost a drop in
but you would have to buy a up right kit and do some mods to the engine
bay of your bug it has been done with the 911 conversion but looks stuppid to me i just would stick with your type 1 and build it bigger

They didn't start making the T-4 style engine until 1969._________________Society is like stew. If you don't keep it stirred up, you end up with a lot of scum on the top!--Edward Abbey